Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 8 Changes
Cao Yan didn't delay either. After all, the case was too simple and there was nothing worth preparing for.

He immediately announced to the public that the Criminal and Prison Department will bring the case to trial three days later.

Zhang Fei was also notified immediately, so he was still a little worried about it.

The reason why he was so arrogant before was entirely because he had a thorough understanding of Xu Zun.

Even in later generations, if the lawyers and judges have the same moral and values, they will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, let alone in today's feudal society.

Success depends more on the judgment of the judge than on the debate of the lawyers.

Now not only the judge has changed, but even the yamen for trial has changed. This is of course very bad news for Zhang Fei.

This is definitely a tough fight.

Fortunately, the other party also informed Zhang Fei that the trial will be held in the government office, not in the official office of the Criminal and Prison Department.

This is because many official documents in this case are in the government office, including Ayun, who is also locked up here, not in the Criminal and Prison Department. If it is to be interrogated in the Criminal and Prison Department, it will take a lot of work, and many important official documents will be handed over. , is to go through a lot of procedures.

This made Zhang Fei a little more at ease.

In his opinion, the government office is his home field!

But the Weiss brothers are now on pins and needles. Their previous words of gratitude were just words of gratitude, and Zhang Fei never thought that Zhang Fei would accept them all at once.

This.!

"Brother Zhang, how can we help you?"

Wei Aer said nervously, "You won't let us lie, will you?"

Wei Ada was too scared to make a sound, shrank aside, and listened attentively.

The brothers were completely dumbfounded this time. They were victims, and they wanted to testify for the perpetrator. Are you sure this isn't a black humor?

Just outrageous!

Zhang Fei smiled and comforted: "Of course not. It is illegal to make a false statement. You just need to tell the truth about the situation that night. What you said at the beginning will be what you will say when the time comes. The rest , Leave it to me, don’t worry, I won’t harm you.”

Wei Aer nodded dully.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Zhang Sanlang is in the house."

Zhang Sanlang?Although Zhang Fei recognized the voice of the shop owner, he was a little puzzled because he was always called Zhang San.

"exist."

Zhang Fei opened the door, saw the owner standing in front of the door, and asked, "Is the owner okay?"

The shopkeeper said: "It's like this, someone booked the left wing room for you just now."

This wing room is a suite.

Zhang Fei was surprised and said, "I don't know who ordered it for me?"

The shopkeeper said: "That person has not registered, he just hopes that Zhang Sanlang can better recharge his energy and store up energy, and he can clear up his grievances for Ayun tomorrow."

"what?"

Zhang Fei stared at the shopkeeper dumbfounded.

At this time, another servant came forward, bowed his hands and said, "May I ask you, is this Zhang Sanlang's residence?"

Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "I am."

The young servant immediately presented two sets of brand new clothes with both hands, and said: "My young man ordered me to come here and give it to Zhang Sanlang."

Zhang Fei asked: "Who is your young man?"

The young man said: "My young man heard that Zhang Sanlang wanted to defend Ayun, so he gave this clothes as a token of support."

Zhang Fei was dumbfounded again.

He also began to mutter in his heart, what kind of character is this Ah Yun?It's strange, there is no record in the history books about the profound background of this Ayun.

The shop owner seemed to see Zhang Fei's doubts, glanced at the Wei brothers inside, then pulled Zhang Fei and said in a low voice: "San Lang, you don't know, in fact, many people are complaining about A Yun."

Zhang Fei asked: "Really?"

The shopkeeper said: "Of course, Ayun is a famous beauty in the county, and Wei Ada is also a famous ugly man. No one would be willing to marry Wei Ada. This is all because of Fang Datian's obstruction. Punishing him with fifty acres of land is too little."

Zhang Fei suddenly realized.

Looks!
It seems that since ancient times, beauty is justice!
It turned out that after the case broke out, many people were aggrieved, because Ayun was a famous local beauty, and Wei Ada was a famous local ugly man, and he was also an old bachelor.

It's like flowers on cow dung.

The man supports Ah Yun in his heart.

Coupled with the previous case of Fang Datian, everyone's sympathy for Ayun has increased a lot.

It has to be said that this is of great help to Zhang Fei.

Where the hearts of the people go, the truth goes.

"Cough cough!"

Zhang Fei suddenly whispered to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, if there are any more enthusiastic people who support me and I happen to be away, you can accept them for me. We must carry forward this voice of justice."

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Save it! Save it!"

Zhang Fei asked again: "Where is the wing?"

Just ask who would refuse to live in a wing room, Zhang Fei, who is still in debt, needs this kind of support very, very much.

He is also open to all comers.

But what makes him strange is that there are many people who support him, but no one has ever sent him a maid to take care of a man's most basic needs. Isn't this what it should be.

This is really disappointing!

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Three days passed in a blink of an eye. Zhang Fei, who was at the end of his life, with the help of many righteous men, really enjoyed eating and drinking spicy food every day, and his condition improved day by day.

Today is the day of the trial.

"I didn't expect such a simple case to cause trouble all over the city, alas!"

Cao Yan, who was wearing an official uniform, walked along the corridor to the court, while sighing to Xu Zun beside him.

Xu Zun was only wearing ordinary clothes today, obviously showing his attitude of staying out of the matter, and gave up the home court to Cao Yan. He also heard that Cao Yan had something to say, implying that he was here to make troubles and make everyone uneasy.

As far as the matter is concerned, without his support, this matter would definitely not be possible.

Xu Zun sighed and said: "After all, human life is at stake. If you and I deprive a person of life just because of our words, isn't it too hasty? Isn't Taizong sentencing the prison officer back then to avoid taking human life lightly?"

"Xu Zhizhou is right!" Cao Yan nodded awkwardly.

Xu Zun's words are really too poisonous. If I can judge any case, then why do you need the criminal and prison secretary? Isn't it just those "superfluous" things that you mentioned to the criminal officer?

If you deny this, then you can directly dissolve the Prison Division.

Just at this time, there was a burst of cheers outside the courtyard, and the name "Zhang Sanlang" was faintly heard.

Cao Yan frowned, and said: "No wonder that fellow is confident, it turns out that he has already bewitched the hearts of the people."

Xu Zun immediately said: "Cao Tixing is right, that guy is so arrogant, he should think that this mansion is run by his family, I have nothing to do with him, and I hope that Cao Tixing will kill his prestige. "

Cao Yan really intended to give Zhang San a bad start, he wanted to test the relationship between Xu Zun and Zhang San, and he felt relieved when he heard what Xu Zun said.

At this time, Xu Yuan suddenly rushed up from behind and said: "I have reported to Zhizhou, just now Tokyo sent a letter to promote Zhizhou to judge Dali Temple, and I will return to Beijing immediately to take up the post."

Xu Zun asked in surprise, "Why?"

Xu Yuan glanced at Cao Yan slightly.

Suddenly, another person came forward and whispered in Cao Yan's ear.

When Cao Yan heard this, his expression changed, and he said to Xu Zun, "I'm afraid I won't be allowed to try this case."

(End of this chapter)